Gas turbine engine balancing
US8246305B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49316
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for balancing a gas turbine engine rotor includes a plurality of balancing weights adapted to be selectively attached to at least one of inlets or outlets of a cooling passage of the rotor. The weights include cooling access which permits coolant to communicate with the cooling passage.
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